Upgrading tank

[m3nac3]

In two weeks im upgrading to a 90 gal. reef ready aga

I currently have a 20 gal but im concerned about the weight on my floors. I own a new manufactured home. do you think the floor can handle it?

thanks for any help

 

[CMcNeil]

i have a 90g.once full of rock,sand,water and all the other stuff it weights approx 900 lbs.900lbs will be spread over the entire surface area of the base of the stand.the stand has 6 sq feet of surface area.900 divided by 6=150.so in theory you should have approx 150/sq foot exerted on your floor.shouldnt be a problem.if you are worried try to get a copy of the house plans and find out floor joist placement.also you could contact the builder and ask if its a problem but id imagine they build the house to hold a waterbed.

 

[o2zen]

invite a few 450lbs guys over and have them jump and down in the tank spot which should test it fairly well but might weaken it at the same time.

 

[m3nac3]

thanks checkin... so it shouldnt be a problem.. cant wait

cant put much more in my 20 gal.

 

[CMcNeil]

just to be safe id contact the builder and find out the floor joist spacing,but i doubt there will be a problem.

 

[DaddyJax]

Agree^^